Benefits of Volunteering

January 12, 2012

Did you know that volunteering has many surprising benefits?

We all have busy lives. But, taking time out of your schedule to make a meaningful and positive impact on your community can fulfill your life.

For example, you can learn or develop a new skill, boost your career options, meet new and interesting people, have new experiences, increase your self-confidence and motivation, and even stay physically healthy. Studies haven found that those who volunteer have a lower mortality rate than those who do not, even when considering factors like the health of the participants..

For more information on how volunteering brings satisfaction into your daily lives, click on the link below.

http://www.helpguide.org/life/volunteer_opportunities_benefits_volunteering.htm

To sign up to volunteer with Mi Familia Vota and make a positive impact on the civic lives of Latinos and our ally communities, visit us at

http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6111/signup_page/volunteer.

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